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Thursday, October 2, 2008

DETECTION OF FOOD ADULTERATION IN TURMERIC



ADULTERANT

1. Coloured saw dust, rice, wheat or jowar flour.

TEST

1. Concentrated hydrochloric acid is added to a solution of turmeric powder. A pink colour is developed upon diluting it with water. If only turmeric is present the pink colour disappears.